A “Hip-Hop breeding ground” isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Portland, Oregon. The Pacific Northwest city is more synonymous with Nike and Trail Blazer basketball than a lyricist’s haven. However, Portland underground collective Animal Farm team with an industry mainstay, BKNY’s Talib Kweli, to craft “Test of Time,” their single off their upcoming May 17 release, Culture Shock. Read the rest of this entry »